Minnesota United are in talks with James Rodr\u00edguez over a potential move that would bring the Colombian star to MLS, according to The Athletic.<\/p>\n
The 34-year-old is a free agent after leaving Club Le\u00f3n and remains a key figure for Colombia ahead of the 2026 World Cup, despite not playing since late 2025.<\/p>\n
Rodriguez is currently a free agent after parting ways with Club Leon in Liga MX and has been without a club since December. If the deal were to materialize, the 34-year-old would instantly become the most high-profile global name ever to wear a Minnesota United jersey.<\/p>\n
Despite his recent lack of club action, Rodr\u00edguez remains a central figure for the Colombian national team as the country builds toward the 2026 World Cup. He earned widespread praise for his performances at the 2024 Copa Am\u00e9rica, held in the United States, where he was widely regarded as the tournament\u2019s standout player and helped guide Colombia to the final against Argentina.<\/p>\n
Rodr\u00edguez has not appeared in a competitive match since November 2025, when he last featured for Colombia. His most recent club spell came in Mexico with Le\u00f3n, where he recorded five goals and nine assists in 34 appearances across two Liga MX tournaments. While Le\u00f3n reached the playoffs during his first campaign, the second ended near the bottom of the table, making his overall stint in Mexico a mixed and ultimately underwhelming one.<\/p>\n
Since leaving Real Madrid in 2020, Rodr\u00edguez\u2019s career has taken him across multiple leagues and continents, with stops at Everton, Al-Rayyan, Olympiacos, S\u00e3o Paulo, Rayo Vallecano, and Le\u00f3n. Now, with the MLS season just weeks away and the World Cup looming later this year, Minnesota United could offer the Colombian playmaker a fresh stage – and the league one of its most headline-grabbing signings in recent memory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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